Ireland Gardaí seek suspect after one-punch assault on Hanover Street, Cork city
In an alleged one-punch assault on Hanover Street in Cork city, in the early hours of Sunday, December 24 (no year is given), a man was hospitalised after being punched in the jaw by a man in his early 20s during an altercation in a group conversation. The victim had a fractured jaw, had two wisdom teeth removed and a titanium plate fitted, and stayed in hospital for three days. Gardaí at Anglesea Street Station launched an investigation, obtained a clear image of the suspect and had footage broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall. As of an article dated 1 May 2024, no suspect had been named and no arrest or charge had been reported, and gardaí were asking the public to help identify him.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí in Cork city are asking the public to help identify a suspect in an alleged one-punch assault that hospitalised a man.
- The suspect allegedly punched one of the men, knocking him to the floor, and then walked away quickly.
- Where
- The alleged assault happened on Hanover Street in Cork city.
- When
- The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, December 24, and no year is given.
- Cause
- An altercation occurred during a conversation between the suspect and a group of people.
- Other details
- The victim had a fractured jaw, and doctors removed two wisdom teeth and fitted a titanium plate.
- The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and stayed there for three days.
- Gardaí describe the suspect, a man in his early 20s, as having a slim build, black hair, a clean-shaven face and sallow skin.
- The suspect is believed to have spoken with an accent.
- No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge had been reported as of 1 May 2024.
- Investigation
- The incident was reported to gardaí, who launched an investigation, which is being handled by gardaí at Anglesea Street Station.
- CCTV captured the suspect in conversation with the group, and gardaí obtained a clear image of him walking down Washington Street a few minutes before the incident.
- Footage of the incident was broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are asking the public to help identify a suspect in an alleged assault that hospitalised a victim. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe suspect struck one of the men in the group, knocking him to the floor. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Hanover Street in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, December 24. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeAn altercation occurred during a conversation between the suspect and a group of people. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe incident was reported to gardaí, who launched an investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí obtained a clear image of the suspect walking down Washington Street a few minutes before the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationFootage of the incident was broadcast on RTÉ's Crimecall. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe incident is being investigated by gardaí based at Anglesea Street Station. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe victim had a fractured jaw, and doctors installed a titanium plate and removed two wisdom teeth. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to a nearby hospital and stayed for three days. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherGardaí describe the suspect as having a slim build, black hair, a clean-shaven face and sallow skin. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe suspect is believed to be in his early 20s. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe suspect is believed to have spoken with a French accent. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2024Cork Gardaí hunt for suspect in one-punch-assault that saw victim hospitalised
Article dated 1 May 2024 gives the incident as Sunday, December 24, without stating a year, so the incident date is left empty. No suspect is named and no arrest is reported.
victim, malesuspect, early 20s, male